DPA Kandla makes new record
Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla set a new benchmark by handling 21,602 tons of Ammonia in 24 hours on Feb 16, 2025—surpassing the previous record of 20,639 tons set on Jan 15, 2024. The post DPA...
View ArticleCMA CGM team to visit India for shipbuilding talks
A high-level team led by Christine Cabau Woehrel, Executive Vice-President for Assets and Operations, CMA CGM Group, will visit India this week to explore potential opportunities for shipbuilding and...
View ArticleConcentrating only on shipping business is too risky: MOL CEO Hashimoto
Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), the world’s second largest shipowner by fleet size, is transforming into a social infrastructure company by foraying into real estate, logistics, cruise and offshore...
View ArticleCMA CGM launches new India, Gulf and Red Sea routes
CMA CGM has announced the launch of its new BIGEX 3 and BIGEX 4 services, to provide the most comprehensive and fast offer of direct links between India, the Middle East Gulf and the Red Sea. According...
View ArticleKandla Port sets new ammonia handling record
The Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) in Kandla has achieved a new record for ammonia handling, processing 21,602 tons of the chemical in a 24-hour period on February 16, 2025, according to the company’s...
View ArticleChennai’s Kasimedu harbour facelift work to be over in next few months
Works are underway to transform the Chennai Fishing Harbour at Kasimedu under the Rs 127-crore modernisation project. The project, which aims to boost local fishermen’s livelihood, enhance regional...
View ArticleDBGT emerges as top performing terminal in southern region
Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminal (DBGT) has been recognized as the Top Performing Terminal in the Southern Region, demonstrating its commitment to excellence and efficiency in terminal operations....
View ArticleNMDC Group PJSC signs ₹21,000 crore MoU for Vadhvan Port development
UAE-based NMDC Group PJSC (formerly National Marine Dredging Company PJSC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority on Tuesday, proposing an investment of...
View ArticleNew shipping route linking China, Vietnam, India launched
The Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC) partnered with Guangxi Beibu Gulf Port Group of China on February 18 to launch a new container shipping route connecting the ports of China’s Beibu Gulf,...
View ArticleDTDC Unveils GenAI in Indian Logistics with DIVA 2.0
DTDC Express has launched DIVA 2.0, a conversational GenAI platform, bringing intelligent customer support to the Indian logistics industry. This upgrade from DIVA 1.0, DTDC’s interactive virtual...
View ArticleTiger Logistics launches CUBOX for smaller shipment and and B2B business
Tiger Logistics, a leader in global logistics solutions in India, has introduced CUBOX, an innovative Less-than-Container Load (LCL) consolidation service. CUBOX is designed to offer effective and...
View ArticleBangladesh-India freight train services resume
After nearly nine months, freight train services between Bangladesh and India have resumed. Mohammad Ziaur Rahman, the station superintendent of Dinajpur Railway Station, confirmed the news on Thursday...
View ArticleMazagon Dock taps Royal HaskoningDHV for new shipbuilding and repair yards
State-run Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), India’s top warship builder, has picked Dutch engineering company Royal HaskoningDHV, to provide comprehensive design and project management services for...
View ArticleGMR expects 50 mn passengers at Hyderabad airport by FY31, to invest Rs 370...
The GMR Group, which operates the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here, is expecting a rise in passenger traffic to 50 million annually by FY 31, up from the current 29 million in FY 25. Pradeep...
View ArticleBudget powers pharma, ports and progress in Gujarat
From a Rs 2,000 crore boost for textiles to Rs 785 crore for deep-sea projects, the Gujarat budget has delivered a shot in the arm to the state’s industrial landscape, prompting positive reactions from...
View ArticlePIL flags Nicobar Port construction plan, Calcutta HC seeks MoEF affidavit
Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) to file an affidavit within five weeks on a govt notification from March 12, 2021, that aims to construct a...
View ArticleTN plans to revive old Cuddalore port, floats tender
The state govt plans to revive the old port in Cuddalore, dormant for about four decades. Around 112 acres of the port about 180km south of Chennai will be used to set up various shipping and industry...
View ArticleIndian shippers get better value from converting LCL shipments to full loads
Non vessel-operating common carriers (NVOs) seem to be losing the steam around less-than-containerload (LCL) activity, because shippers are able to move full containerloads with no space challenges,...
View ArticleIndia stands at forefront of global maritime revolution
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal reaffirmed India’s commitment to global maritime sustainability and international cooperation while speaking after inaugurating...
View ArticleReducing ship speeds is the most effective way to lower emissions: Bharat Sheth
Reducing the speed of ships is a “better, least expensive and most optimised” option to cut ship emissions and safeguard India’s interest, Bharat Sheth, Deputy Chairman and Managing Director (MD),...
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